South Korea will begin a trial of extending its currency's trading hours at the Bloomberg Terminal on February 6 to improve market accessibility and ultimately attract more inflows. The initiative is a move to allow investors to trade won around the clock and could ultimately lead to the country's stocks and bonds being included in global indices. By extending opening hours, Seoul is also signaling greater openness to the capital flows and volatility that the country has sought to protect its economy from in the wake of the Asian financial crisis.
Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes and the potential impact of the transition:
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